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Keep your sights on safety during April 8 eclipse
… some serious eye protection, says leading ophthalmologist Dr. Phil Hooper of St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s). Dr. Phil Hooper, ophthalmologist at Ivey Eye Institute, St. … can lead to irreversible eye damage and vision loss,” says Dr. Hooper, a retinal-surgery specialist at the nationally …
A lifelong passion to serve and a focus on family
… A lifelong passion to serve and a focus on family Meet Dr. Adam Dukelow When asked why he became a physician, Dr. Adam Dukelow’s face lights up. His answer is brief, but … Medical and Academic Affairs and his plans for the role. Dr. Adam Dukelow, Vice President Medical and Academic …
Fecal transplants show promise in improving melanoma treatment
… in patients with advanced melanoma. Immunotherapy drugs stimulate a person’s immune system to attack and … health of their microbiome through fecal transplants,” says Dr. John Lenehan, Medical Oncologist at London Health … cancer treatment is a growing field in science,” explains Dr. Saman Maleki, Scientist at Lawson and LHSC’s LRCP, …
Assessing the pandemic's impact on Canadian Veterans and their spouses
… their spouses? “With concerns about COVID-19 infection and drastic changes to everyday life, the pandemic is taking a toll on the health of Canadians,” explains Dr. Don Richardson, Associate Scientist at Lawson Health … but it could result in particularly serious outcomes,” says Dr. Anthony Nazarov, Associate Scientist at Lawson and the …
Kidney Stones: From Ancient Times to Modern Practice and Prevention
… Times to Modern Practice and Prevention Mar 12, 2019 Dr. Denstedt is a surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital and … and a world renowned leader in the field of urology. Dr. Denstedt discusses how treatments for kidney stones have … Times to Modern Practice and Prevention Mar 12, 2019 Dr. Denstedt is a surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital and …
Your donations advanced mental health care
… and 30% only partially respond, says psychiatrist Dr. Viraj Mehta, Site Chief of St. Joseph’s Mental Health … as well as physical and cognitive assessments says Dr. Mehta. Your support helps people like Lori benefit from … again. Your support made it possible for Lawson scientist Dr. Swati Mehta to pilot the use of an online cognitive …
Study aiming to slow cognitive decline in older adults gets $1.5M
… older adults gets $1.5M April 20, 2023 Feature Image Led by Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso and his team at Lawson Health … physical activity, stimulating cognitive training and addressing cardiovascular factors could delay or prevent the … for individuals at risk for developing dementia. Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso “There are important risk factors …
Celebrating medical residents
… and their commitment to quality care for patients. Dr. Evan Michaelov, left, a first year ophthalmology resident, and Dr. Joey Liu, a first year internal medicine resident, are … are teachers, trainees, clinicians and researchers,” says Dr. Lois Champion, Integrated Director of Medical Education. …
DOCTALKS PODCAST Season 5
… The skin you're in: sun safety and skin cancer with Dr. Corey Moore Skin cancer is the most common form of … of the DocTalks Podcast, host Mandi Fields is joined by Dr. Corey Moore, Site Head of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck … Facial Plastic Surgery at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Dr. Moore discusses the main causes of skin cancer, risk …
Global initiative aims to prevent falls in older adults
… aims to prevent falls in older adults Image Chaired by Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso, Scientist at Lawson Health … proportionally. This is not the case for falls,” says Dr. Montero-Odasso, who is also a Geriatrician at St. … with lived experience in falls and mobility problems,” says Dr. Montero-Odasso. “They provided feedback, comments and …
London Hospitals introduce respiratory season Masking Guidelines
… time to update our masking requirements accordingly,” says Dr. Kevin Chan, Corporate Medical Executive at LHSC. … to creating a safe and healthy environment for all,” says Dr. Adam Dukelow, Vice President of Medical and Academic … control safety measures on an ongoing basis. Spokespeople: Dr. Kevin Chan, VP Medicine (CME), Research & Academics at …
St. Joseph’s launches Health Crisis Fund to support local COVID-19 research
… plans to move forward with clinical trials testing a drug that could potentially be used to prevent and treat … The initial clinical trials aim to study the use of hydroxychloroquine as a preventative medication and treatment for COVID-19. Led locally by Dr. Michael Silverman, Medical Director of St. Joseph’s …
Seeing clearly
… wanted to do.” Londyn’s not alone. She is one of four children in her family who have had cataracts. Her brother Ben, … and follow-up appointments. Tiffany understands her children’s experience all too well, as she had cataracts in her … Londyn and from (left front) Spencer and Sean According to Dr. Sapna Sharan, Londyn, Karyss and Christian’s …
A Celebration of Healing
… with little time to think about her choice, Gen’s surgeon, Dr. Sarah Knowles, posed a question – “In three years, what … of the biggest factors for me was age,” said Gen, something Dr. Knowles was incredibly understanding about. “It really … is a very big thing,” said Gen. “From the beginning with Dr. Knowles, I didn’t feel like just another patient walking …
Project 'poop'
… the integrity of the capsules. In 2018, Parvathy and Dr. Michael Silverman, a Lawson scientist and Medical … success rate in treating C. difficile at St. Joseph’s— got Dr. Silverman thinking. “If we can replace the harmful gut … of all patients with cancer are getting immunotherapy,” Dr. Silverman says. “If FMT makes immunotherapy twice as …
Endings, beginnings and the confidence to grow
… from St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute to LHSC’s Children’s Hospital, we look back on the evolution of … population will now be located and delivered through Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) as … in the early 1980s. At the time, there was a need to address life-threatening mental and physical health conditions …
Exploring the future of diabetes care
… her career to studying how cells and hormones interact to address the many unanswered questions about diabetes. Science … for clinicians and scientists to work together to address questions in disease progression and treatment. “Donor … of clinical care.” Connecting Diabetes and Kidney Care: Dr. Kristin Clemens Diabetes management requires a lot of …